Family Pack
Movie Info:
Family Pack is an engaging feel-good comedy-drama about family, focusing on reunions and familial conflicts and how they can be both problematic and joyful. In particular, the centre of the storyline surrounds a family of four who come together for their grandparent’s 100 birthday. Because of this, there are numerous transformations that occur in both individuals and the relationships between each family member through the power of love. It’s evident that with such a vast range of sentiments – joy certainly becoming one of the overarching themes – family never ceases to be wonderfully complex and chaotic. As a fusion, Family Pack provides a comedic perspective on family where there are plenty of tender moments as well as sadness.
Cast:
Emma Thompson as the matriarch
Steve Carell as her estranged son
Emma Watson as the rebellious granddaughter
Positive Aspects:
The humor is terrific and the cast has great comedic timing.
Moreover, the storyline is heartwarming; whilst having a fair share of laughs, it explores relatable family aspects.
The characters are relatable and make the story believable.
Unfortunately, like everything good, the film has its flaws and unfortunately these were quite noticeable.
Negative Aspects:
Overall, some of the plot points can be considered to be cliches – especially the typical family comedy-drama aspects.
Due to the large number of cast members, some characters will not be fully developed.